Interested in any or all of the positions below?  Applications will be available for 2013-2014 in February 2013.  Contact Beth Hampson, CILSA Engaged Teaching and Learning Coordinator, for more information.  (925) 631-8543 or e-mail: edh2@stmarys-ca.edu

Course Support ELFs (2 positions): These ELFs will support social justice, service-learning and community-based research courses in areas such as: Communication, English, Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and Women’s and Gender Studies. ELFs will support 2-3 courses per semester and also promote a culture of service and social justice education by planning and participating in CILSA events. In supporting courses ELFS will engage in some or all of these activities:

• coordinate and conduct in-class orientations and check-ins
• share feedback from community partners about students’ service with faculty
• provide resources about and/or lead in-class reflections
• help students make initial contact with partners to begin their service
• maintain contact with students and community partners throughout the term, providing a clear channel of communication, logistical support, and problem-solving assistance
• communicate with community partners throughout the semester about SMC students’ service-learning experiences (concerns/issues, positive feedback, etc.) and ensure that service experiences are running smoothly

All students who are committed to service and social justice and interested in working with faculty, community partners, and students are encouraged to apply.

HIP (High-Impact Programs) ELF (1 position): SMC and CILSA are working on an exciting new partnership with St. Martin de Porres School in Oakland. This is a three-year project with the Bonner Foundation to create service-learning classes that provide direct service to school children at the school during the day and to their families in after-school and evening programs.  CILSA is dedicating an Engaged Learning Facilitator (ELF) to work with SMC faculty and school staff to develop and coordinate project activities.  This role and responsibility includes participating in a four-day strategic planning retreat at Siena College in Albany, New York Monday, June 25-Saturday, June 30, 2012. The ELF has an exciting opportunity to be a meaningful member of a planning team of professionals to build a new program from the ground up. Students in good academic standing from any major are encouraged to apply. Prior experience working with children and/or families in school settings is highly desirable.

Liberal & Civic Studies Program ELF (1 position): This ELF is assigned to support the social justice education and community engagement work of the Liberal & Civic Studies Program. The ELF provides direct course support to all L&CS service-learning and social justice courses, serving as a liaison with this program’s community partners and as a resource to its students and faculty. Providing program support is also part of this role, including assisting with the planning of social justice education events (panel presentations), L&CS-specific community partner gatherings, and other tasks that promote community engagement efforts. This ELF is formally supervised by the CILSA Coordinator of Engaged Teaching and Learning and also reports to and works with Monica Fitzgerald, L&CS Assistant Professor. All Liberal & Civic Studies students who are committed to service and social justice and interested in working with faculty, community partners, and students are encouraged to apply.